As I hold my new granddaughter, I find myself regularly speaking my love over her. Out loud I tell her, “You are so loved.” When she looks contentedly up at me, I kiss her forehead and say to her, “I love you.” When she hollers hungrily, I speak the words, “I love you.” When herContinueContinue reading “Embraced by Love: Pardons and Praise”
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Embrace Worship: Sing!
For all my blustering the last twelve weeks about how worship isn’t just about singing songs, today we will focus on that very facet of worship – because music and singing ignite something within us like little else. Music stirs the soul. Lyrics packed with biblical truths that are set to catchy tunes sink deeperContinueContinue reading “Embrace Worship: Sing!”
Embrace Prayer: It’s Not All Asking
I’ll never forget the day I told my high school senior, as he headed out for a big day at school, that I’d be praying for him. He stopped in his tracks and looked at me, genuinely perplexed. Then asked, “Why would you need to pray about that?” Knock me over with a feather. WhatContinueContinue reading “Embrace Prayer: It’s Not All Asking”
Hidden Treasures: God Is God
She convinced me with her charisma that she was the one wronged, that the leaders of our church were out to get her. So, my heart went out to her, and what felt like righteous anger toward our pastor began to take hold. Thankfully, God stepped in and put me in the path of ourContinueContinue reading “Hidden Treasures: God Is God”
Journey of Joy: Week Eleven — Destination
When my husband and I are wheels down in Italy for our someday-dream-trip, we will have finally arrived at our destination. And not. Because if we only ever stayed at the airport, we would not have had much of a vacation. Think of all the places we’d want to go while in Italy — Tuscany,ContinueContinue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Eleven — Destination”